The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-13
THE ELOQUENT PRIEST
REPLIES TO TIE DECREE or Ex-
COMMUNICATION.
A Monster Meeting Of the Antl-Poverty
Society Applauds Him to the Echo
A Vigorous Defense of His Principles
! lie Says lie VIII Never Give Up.


A vigorous Defense of His Principles
! lie Says lie VIII Never Give Up.
NEW York. July 1.-THE official decree
accommodating the Rev. pr hcGiynn
from the Catholic church, a published yester-
day, is rs follows:
"Io the very reverend clergy and the faith
full laity Of the archdiocese Of New York;
"Be II known that on the 4th day OF May,
1857, the Sacred Congregation Of the PrOpa-
ganda admonished the Rev Dr. Edward Ne
Gynn. late rector Of ST. Stephens church,
in this city. that he had already rendered
himself liable 20 ecclesiastical ceusure by dis.
obeying the positive command Of the soyer~
eign pontiif given January nth
Wishing however, 10 deal lencntly with
him, the Sacred Congregation RETAINED from
innicting censure, and Offering him further
opportunity % be- heard in his own behalf,
gave him final and peremptory order to
present himself in Rome within forty days
from the receipt Of the letter containing such
order. under pain Of communication, to be
incurred ipso facto 81 nomnatim.
"This letter was duly delivered 20 Rev.
Dr. McGlynn, and as be allowed the days of
grace to pass unhoeded, it became our sad
duty % notify him that he had incurred 10y
his own act this penalty Of communication
by name, whereby he is cut off from the
communion Of the church, from its sacra-
ments and participation in It's prayers, and,
should hc peISevere in his contumacy de-
yrived OF the right after death 70 Christian
burial
1T has become also our duty 10 declare TO
the clergy and laity Of our charge which we
do 10y these 'e.ters, that the Rev. DIR. Edward
McGlynn is accommodated nominatim,
with ali the penalties attached TO this censrc
by the canons Of the church.
MICHAEL AUGUSTINE,
Archbishop of New York.
C. f. Mcdonnell, Secretary
New York, July 5, 1881
THE ANTi-rOvERTY MEETING
Doubt as 10 whether the Catholic friends
Of Dr. McGlynn would stand 10y him even
after his communication became fact
was set 1T rest last night by q demonstration
in the Academy Of Music, which has not been
equulled in this city in point of Attendance
and enthusiasm. The meeting was nomrn9liy
stated gathering Of the Anti-loveity
society. hnt i'm view of the published excom-
into @ supreme ratification meeting for DR.
McGyun
Long before S O'Clock the Academy of
Music was crowded and the thousands who
were turned away were admitted % Irving
hall. across the street from the Academy.
where an overflow meeting was held Hun
dreds who were unable % enter either hall
stood about the streets and joined In the en-
thusia.m
james j. Gahan, Of The Catholic Herald.
presided over the meeting i'm the Academy
and John Fceney, Of ST. Stephens parish.
took charge of the meeting ia Irving hal
DIR MGLYNN APPEARS
a chorus composed Of members OF St
Stophen's chor were present ON the stage of
the academy. and as Dr. McGynn walked
upon the stage sang Marching 60 Free
dom
Then came "a shout Of welcome from the
vast audience that was never equalcl in the
academy -Four thousand people chgerci as
with one voice, and "a mighty roar of sound
went out % those on the Sidewalk and 10 was
there taken up and spread % Irving hall.
When the roar of voices had sank away TO a
murmur, a voice from one of the balconies
shouted in clear tones:
THEY'LL HEAR THIS Is ROME.
This was the signal for renewed cheering,
and the building fairly trembled As soon
as quiet was regained, Chairman Graham
made short Introductory speech, ia which
he referred to the position OF Dr. McGlynn
10 the church He said: Owe are here to-
night 10 Jet Rome know That in matters
political not one iot of our allegiance is rem
dered 10 any power or potentate, bat in It's
entirety is given 20 the laws and constitution
of the United States All of YOU went 90
your several churches to-day, but in not one
church did any one dare TO stand zap and
read the decree of Michael Augustus Corri-
gan" The speaker then pictured what be-
regarded a, the position OF contempt into
which Archbishop Corrigan he'd brought
himself. He then formally presented Dr.
McGlynn, who spoke as follows:
DIR. MGLyNNs SPEECH
1T is wonderful evidence Of the wisdom
and goodness of the God we adore that in
the midst of the trials and perplexities Of
life, while our minds are troubled and our
heartstrings torn, that there is yet one clear
and simple guide which is given 10 every
being, and which, if followed and obeyed by
deliyerance. 1t is a wonderfully simple
thing. 1t resides within man, and its only
requirements are perfectly subsarvient and
humble will 10 that conscience which teaches
men 10 do only what is right This is the
natural law Of truth, which OF necessity pre-
cedes oil real law Our God is "a merciful
God as well a. wise one He will never
rondemn any being who follows the dictates
Of his conscience, even if that conscience be
an erring one I'm obeying it De is forever
OBEYING THE WILL OF GOD
a. is dogma Of the Catholic Church. To
refuse TO obey II is b. sin against the Holy
Ghost despite the power of any authority,
even that Of the pope. Even DO a high Ro-
man tribunal summons a man before them
for teaching the truth which he knows 20
exist. aud il that tribunal should condemn
his doctrines without giving them % trial,
and command him to refract them, 10 is his
duty before God TO refue 10 do sou
The speaker then referred 90 the time
when the church imprisoned and martyred +.
men for the truth. and said that man should F.
even under torture at the stake proclaim the
standard of truth Tie then spoke of Calico, I.
and said that man could declare with him,
~ submit 10 your sentence while detestins
your tyranny" 1T is no tribute 10 God .